Title of Unit or Project: The World Is A Small Place!
Grade Level and/or Subject Area: 5th Grade AIG
Summary of Project: This unit follows and complements an integrated fifth grade unit on Immigration. Students will assume the role of an immigrant from a particular country immigrating to the U.S. and will prepare a power point outlining their journey.
Curriculum Framing Questions
Essential Question-Does change make a difference?
Unit Questions-
How does immigration change the world around me? How does immigration impact the cultural economy of our country? How can I experience immigration? What difference does immigration make to me?
Content Questions-
What are the immigration laws that allow someone to enter our country? What would an immigrant to our country need to know before coming? What plans would someone need to make before immigrating to our country? How would an immigrant affect the economy of the United States? In what ways would an immigrant affect the culture of the United States?
Real world connection-Immigration is a hot topic in our country right now. Students encounter immigration on a daily basis either through knowing classmates who have immigrated to the country or through their own experiences with immigration. Students will grow to be adults who must make informed decisions about electing leaders and promoting legislation that speaks to the impact of immigration in our country. The culture of our country has evolved from the influence of immigration. We live in a country that is a "salad bowl" of many cultures and the impact of these various cultures continues to be felt economically and culturally.
How does immigration change the world around me?Title of Unit or Project: The World Is A Small Place!
Grade Level and/or Subject Area: 5th Grade AIG
Summary of Project: This unit follows and complements an integrated fifth grade unit on Immigration. Students will assume the role of an immigrant from a particular country immigrating to the U.S. and will prepare a power point outlining their journey.
Curriculum Framing Questions
Essential Question-Does change make a difference?
Unit Questions-
How does immigration impact the cultural economy of our country?
How can I experience immigration?
What difference does immigration make to me?
What are the immigration laws that allow someone to enter our country?Content Questions-
What would an immigrant to our country need to know before coming?
What plans would someone need to make before immigrating to our country?
How would an immigrant affect the economy of the United States?
In what ways would an immigrant affect the culture of the United States?
Real world connection-Immigration is a hot topic in our country right now. Students encounter immigration on a daily basis either through knowing classmates who have immigrated to the country or through their own experiences with immigration. Students will grow to be adults who must make informed decisions about electing leaders and promoting legislation that speaks to the impact of immigration in our country. The culture of our country has evolved from the influence of immigration. We live in a country that is a "salad bowl" of many cultures and the impact of these various cultures continues to be felt economically and culturally.